Henry Patrick Moran was born to Michael and Julia Puffer Moran on March 17, 1863.
Julia died six days after his birth, consequently, in need of a "wet nurse,"
Henry was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Washington Schell and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schell of Lake Pleasant, MI (Attica Twp.; Lapeer Co.). On January 2, 1889 he married Mary Viola Hilborn of Speaker; Sanilac County, Michigan.
Their only child was a daughter, Elsie Lavern. He farmed for a living and was
a life-long admirer of horses. He was a member of the Melvin Baptist Church.
Mr. Moran died May 20, 1947 at his home in Melvin and is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Hilborn plot) in Melvin.